J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2005

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    Both the crown and root of a tooth is covered by a layer of bony hard substance is called :

    A)  enamel                               

    B)  dentine

    C)  bony socket                     

    D)  cementum

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Each teeth is distinguishable into crown, neck and root. The crown is covered over by a thick layer of enamel which is bluish white and hardest substance in body. The remainder of tooth is covered by a thin layer of yellowish bone like cement. Beneath the enamel and cement the main part of a tooth is formed of a thick layer of less hard and some what elastic dentine.


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